Being a princess means living by 1200+ rules—I've counted them all in my leather-bound journal—including Rule #124: "No climbing trees" and Rule #592: "A princess must never leave the palace without security detail." So when I swap my tiara for a goth disguise and escape the palace for a grand adventure as "Amy," I'm breaking every royal protocol imaginable.
Hiding from paparazzi in a costume shop, I meet a gorgeous American stranger who's also on the run. Suddenly I'm making disastrous coffee at a pink café, sharing a lakeside mansion with "Maverick"—aka Hollywood star Ethan Roberts in disguise—and developing feelings that make my heart perform gymnastics. Which was definitely not covered in my princess rule book.
Ethan's gotten into the habit of rescuing me—from online con artists, espresso machine explosions, and even breaking Rule #124 when I climbed a tree right to the top, … and promptly got stuck. But as our friendship blooms into something wonderfully more, our carefully constructed facades begin to crack, and our new relationship hangs in the balance.
Can a runaway princess and an actor hiding from fame find their happily-ever-after, or will duty force us back to our separate spotlight lives? (Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads.)
I’ve read all of the books in the Royally Kissed series, and this is my favorite addition so far! I loved Amelia’s personality and her need to push against the rules and guidelines that have been set for her for her entire life. She’s unpredictable and has a giant sense of adventure, which leads her outside of the palace gates and into a world entirely without guards and protection. It was fun to see just how outside her element she becomes, particularly when she interacts with Ethan.
Ethan is a celebrity in need of an escape, too. I thought it was great how both Amelia’s and Ethan’s needs match one another, because they’re both well-known figures trying desperately to break free from the lives they feel owned by, in an effort to gain freedom. When Amelia attempts to wash strawberries with soap (oh my word), I inwardly cringed at the thought of that! But it was the perfect reflection of someone who has no clue how to live beyond the life she’s been used to, and when Ethan does all he can to hide out from giggling fans inside the costume shop, even going so far as to dress in a manner so no one will recognize him, I could feel his desperation with that. I imagine being a celebrity isn’t easy when it comes to privacy.
Neither has let the other in on who they really are. But over time, and with opportunities that draw them together, they begin to learn more and more about each other, making it difficult for Amelia not to let down her guard even more and let Ethan know her secret. The two characters come from completely different worlds, and even though they both have similar hurdles and obstacles to overcome, can any interest survive past running away from reality?
The Royal Runaway was such a fun, engaging experience, from start to finish, making it a definite five-star read!
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